4 nurseries in BH17 (Canford Heath, Creekmoor, Waterloo)
Every day nursery with a BH17 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in BH17 (Canford Heath, Creekmoor, Waterloo), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Days Day Nursery Poole BH17 7FF | Good | 23 July 2025 | 90 |
| 2 | Creekmoor Day Nursery Limited BH17 7XZ | Good | 7 May 2025 | 30 |
| 3 | The Old School House Cabot Lane BH17 7BX | Good | 5 November 2024 | 48 |
| 4 | Cuddles Day Nursery Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | Good | 3 May 2023 | 229 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
BH17 is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, covering Poole.
Nursery fees in BH17
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in BH17 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £181no funded hours | £145after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £165no funded hours | £133after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £61after the free 15 hours | £122after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in BH17
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in BH17 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.